CREST Science Olympiad Class 4 Previous Year Paper

Preparing your child for the Class 4 Science Olympiad? Solving previous year question papers is a smart and effective way to get started. These papers give students a better understanding of what to expect in the actual exam and help them revise key topics with focus.

Why These Papers Are Helpful

• They cover important topics such as Plants, Animals, Food and Digestion, Clothing, Matter and Materials etc.
• They help improve time management and sharpen thinking skills needed for Olympiad-level questions.
• Answer keys are included to support independent learning and quick corrections.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Plants, Animals, Food and Digestion, Clothing, Matter and Materials, Force, Work and Energy, Our Environment, Earth and Universe.

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Identify the correct order of the flow of food in our body:
	a) Mouth, Food pipe, Stomach, Intestines		b) Mouth, Windpipe, Stomach, Intestines
	c) Intestines, Stomach, Food pipe, Mouth		d) Stomach, Food pipe, Intestines, Mouth

Q.2	Read the following clues below and identify the animal from the given options: Clue 1: I am a vertebrate. Clue 2: I do not have legs. Clue 3: I have scales which help me to crawl.
	a) Earthworm		b) Snake
	c) Goat		d) Salamander

Q.3	Alice is 6 years old and she wears spectacles. She loves reading books in her free time. Suggest which type of foods she should include in her diet to improve her eyesight:
	a) Rice and eggs		b) Fish and wheat
	c) Citrus fruits		d) Carrots and green vegetables

Q.4	Rohan tries to pull a box placed on a smooth table. He now places the box on an array of pencils. Observe the amount of force used in both cases and select the correct option:
	a) It is easier to pull the box with pencils because there is less friction than there is between the table and the box.		b) It is easier to pull the box without pencils because there is less friction than there is between the pencil and the box.
	c) It is easier to pull the box with pencils because there is more friction than there is between the table and the box.		d) It is easier to pull the box without pencils because there is more friction than there is between the pencil and the box.

Q.5	Plants that grow in water are called aquatic plants. Which of the following is an adaptation of aquatic plants?
	a) The leaves are modified into spines.		b) The leaves are flat.
	c) The leaves are broad and have a wax coating.		d) These plants trap and eat insects.

Q.6	Choose the correct option and complete the following sentence: Leo prefers to wear white clothes on a hot sunny day during the summer months. They are suitable because ________________.
	a) white clothes absorb more heat from the sunlight		b) white clothes reflect the heat
	c) white clothes help to trap heat		d) white clothes protect us from cold

Q.7	Select the correct effect of the force in each of the following situations: 1. A plastic or metal scale placed between two bricks and weight is kept at the centre of the scale. 2. A weight hanging from the free end of a rubber band suspended from a hook fixed on the wall.
	a) Change in state of motion  Change in direction of motion		b) Change in shape Change in speed of motion
	c) Change in speed of motion Change in state of motion		d) Change in shape Change in shape

Q.8	Following are some characteristics of an animal. To which adaptation does this animal belong to? 1. Colour matches with the surroundings 2. Thick skin 3. Broad, flat and padded soles 4. Long eyelashes
	a) Polar regions		b) Tropical rainforests
	c) Desert regions		d) Under water

Q.9	Based on the given table which of the following can be added to the row 2?   Food item Method of preservation at home 1. Milk Pasteurisation 2. A B
	a) A - Spinach, B - Drying		b) A - Potato, B - Pickling
	c) A - Meat, B - Freezing		d) A - Carrot, B - Jams

Q.10	Choose the correct option and complete the sentence given below: The man in the picture is separating the grain from the chaff. This separation process is known as __________________.
	a) filtration		b) sedimentation
	c) evaporation		d) winnowing

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Additional Preparation Resources

Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 4 -

1. CREST Science Worksheets Package for class 4 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
2. CREST Science Olympiad book for class 4 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the Science Olympiad book for class 4 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Science Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 4.